Scientific findings of developing of patentable products in the area of reforestation work are presented in the article. Functional and technological synthesis is used for developing of patentable products. A development matrix of apparatuses for hand planting of forestry crops is developed in virtue of generalizations of patent databases. A fragment of this matrix is described in the article. Route forward of apparatuses for hand planting of forestry crops are determined in terms of the matrix. The scientific findings are four patentable products which are described with the help of text of claims.

Keywords: Functional and technological analysis, reforestation work, manual equipment for planting of forest crops, seedlings, planting stock

The article examines the existing methods for coupe demarcation and the ways of fixation of wood plots at an area for future logging works. A new method is suggested, based on using RFID-technologies. Fixation of borders in this method is realized using RFID-tags with recorded information placed into the ground. Using the suggested method will allow lowering the labour intensity of coupe demarcation, fixing of exact borders of a logging site at an area, eliminating logging works out of the bounds of cutting areas, etc.

Keywords: wood cutting area, coupe demarcation, forest inventory operations, RFID-technology, RFID-tag

New technology using timber feller-skidder is proposed in the article. A feller-skidder fells trees which oriented tops towards upper timber landing. Then the feller-skidder picks fell trees and cuts its tops. After that it skids them for tops to upper timber landing. The new technology allows to improve performance logging and to concentrate logging residues. Improvement of performance is because of capacity increase in volume of tree batch. A research did in terms of functional-technological method.

Keywords: Logging, logging waste, feller-skidder, tree felling, skidding

The article is devoted to the problem of improving the efficiency of removal of trees and shrubs (cutting and milling) in a continuous movement of forest machines. Brush cutters with active and passive working elements, as well as specialized machines are used for cutting and milling trees and shrubs. These machines have a disadvantage. It is a low reliability in operation. A general layout scheme of machines for removal of trees and shrubs is offered in the article which allows minimizing this problem. The machine has two working bodies: a basic and an additional. The basic working body is for cutting trees and shrubs. The additional working body is for milling stumps and roots and also for mixing pieces of wood with soil.

Keywords: Through workflow, timber industry, trees and shrubs, brush cutter, mower, machine for cutting trees and shrubs

We show that Finland is planning to strengthen the country's role as an international expert in the Arctic, the Arctic is preparing a program of development of transport, energy and environmental technologies. Particular attention is Finland's prospects for economic cooperation in the exploitation of natural resources in the Arctic.

Keywords: Key words: Arctic, international cooperation, natural resources, Finland, economic interests.

The article gives IT-companies and their software products review in the field of engineer analysis and calculation. The importance and intensive development of this sphere IT-companies through their works and service refining, that facilitates their new market segments introduction, is shown.

Keywords: CAE, engineering, intellectual property, IT-technology, software products, CAD

A comparison of wheeled and tracked vehicles propulsion forest. It is shown that the bulk of overseas logging operations, the construction of infrastructure facilities, the primary transport of forest produce machines with paddle wheels. It is proved that under natural conditions of production are tracked significant potential movers. Given the requirements of prospective car on the engine power, weight, ground pressure, speed and carrying capacity.

Keywords: crawler gear, wheel propulsion, forest equipment, potential.

It is shown that the competitive advantages of the Republic of Karelia in environmental management are largely determined by natural resources, the state of transport and energy infrastructure, geographical location and can be realized by incorporating state programs initiated by the republican authorities scale innovative programs to implement the " Pudozh megaproject ", " Karelian recreational cluster "and programs for the development of transport and energy infrastructure.

Keywords: Competitive advantages , environmental management , region, resource-based theory .

There is an important task to improve timber complex. It is a search of efficient using wood. The research results of energy reserves capacity running on a regularized round timber production technological line for wood construction are given in the article. The research suggests that 40 – 45 percent wood resources using on regularized round timber production technological lines are waste. This capacity can use for manufacturing different energy products: firewood, chip fuel, fuel pellets, fuel briquette. The research made on the plant (limited liability company “Biogrant”) in Karelian Republic.

Keywords: Woodworking, cylindering, technological line, wood costraction, energy reserves, fuelwood, firewood, chip fuel, fuel pellets, briquette

This article discusses the problems of  retail network in Russia and the main directions of development of the domestic networks in connection with the expansion of foreign networks and Russia's WTO accession. In the harsh conditions of competition will survive only those commercial enterprises that will   practically use logistic as business philosophy and methodology, and  the main provisions of logistics management in  their business practice  

Keywords: Retail network, development of retail network, Logistizatcija retail network problems network retail, logistics strategy, logistics management

Shows the need for strategic planning in the region to deploy strategic horizons in coordinated time measures and medium-term operational planning and strategic management to give indicative , focusing on the interest of the authorities of independent businesses and create conditions for the implementation of strategic plans.

Keywords: region, operational planning , strategic planning, performance of the economy .

A timber industry complex is a complex of technological processes linked with timber harvesting, wood transport and woodworking. For their optimization are used mathematical and economic methods. The brief overview of the application of mathematical modeling methods for the analysis and optimization of technological processes in the forestry sector is given in the article. Queuing theory is used for analysis of forestry process. For example harvesting technology with the round logs production for wooden construction is considered as G/G/1 queuing system. Well-developed models of queuing theory are recommended for analyzing of forestry process. Simulation models are recommended for deep analysis of forestry process.

Keywords: Forestry process, woodworking, cylindering, queuing theory, timber industry manufacture, wood construction

The results of a patent search in the field of quality improvement of main piping valve gate’s sealing faces for the plants of nuclear power, thermal power and oil and gas industries are given

Keywords: valve gate, wedge valve, main piping, patent search, sealing face

The need for specialists who know the basics of engineering creativity and practical skills of invention and the feasibility of using this methodology for functional and technological analysis. The results of the use of the said methodology in Petrozavodsk state University.

Keywords: analysis and synthesis, methodology, technology patentable subject matter

Production lines for manufacturing of cylindrical logs for wood construction are considered in the article. Technological factors influencing on efficiency of production lines are identified and classified. Results of research can be basis for improving production lines.

Keywords: Woodworking, cylindering, technological line, wood costraction, factors